Maybe you have been meaning to brighten your smile, and now one tooth needs a crown. For St. Boniface residents weighing both, this page explains why the sequence deserves a conversation before shade is chosen at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street.
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When a custom crown is made, shade information is recorded so its colour blends with your neighbouring teeth as they look at that moment. Whitening products work on natural enamel and are generally not expected to lighten crown materials. So if your other teeth get brighter later, the crown may stand out against them.
St. Boniface is in Winnipeg, and crown planning for people there happens at our McPhillips Street clinic. If brightening is something you genuinely intend to do, say so early. The dentist can then talk with you about whether the tooth’s condition allows time for whitening first, or whether protecting it should come before anything cosmetic.
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Your cosmetic plans affect which shade is recorded, so bring them up before the tooth is prepared.
A cracked or badly weakened tooth might not be able to wait while you finish a whitening course.
Colour is judged against the teeth beside it, which is why the timing of both treatments matters.
Whatever your plans for brightening, a crown is recommended because a tooth needs support. It covers the visible part of the tooth, restores its shape and gives you a new surface to chew on.
These are the structural reasons a crown is commonly raised, separate from any cosmetic wish.
These points help the crown suit the smile you are aiming for, not just the one you have today.
Only an assessment can show whether your tooth can wait. A cosmetic goal is worth raising, but suitability and timing are decided by examining the tooth.
Custom crowns typically take a preparation visit with records, followed by a separate placement visit. How long the gap lasts depends on the material and plan.
Request your visitBefore a crown is confirmed, the dentist checks the tooth, its root and gums, and your bite, along with any X-rays that are appropriate.
With the area frozen, the tooth is shaped. A scan or impression, a bite record and shade details are gathered to guide the lab work.
A temporary crown may sit over the tooth while yours is produced. Clean around it gently and keep sticky foods off that side.
At placement, the look is assessed together with fit, contacts and bite. Adjustments are made as needed, then the crown is cemented.
A short talk about your cosmetic intentions can prevent a crown that no longer matches a few months later.
Whitening is a separate treatment with its own assessment. Ask whether it suits your teeth before planning around it.
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Local anesthetic is normally given before the tooth is shaped. You may still notice pressure or a buzzing sensation. Once the crown is tried in, you can look at the colour and say if anything seems off.
If the crown looks lighter or darker than its neighbours during try-in, tell the dentist before it is cemented.
You could ask whether a hand mirror near a window is available, since room lighting can change how shade reads.
Some sensitivity or sore gums can follow the visit, and it should settle over the following days.
Keeping the match
A crown itself cannot decay, though the tooth at its edge can. Thorough brushing, cleaning between teeth and regular exams protect that margin and help everything keep looking consistent.
Plaque that collects where crown meets tooth is a risk to the natural surface underneath.
If you decide to brighten later, check first how that might affect the look of the crowned tooth.
Periodic checks let the crown, the tooth and the gums be monitored over time.
Call the clinic if the crown feels high, comes loose, keeps shredding floss, traps food or stays sensitive longer than expected.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Crown consultations for St. Boniface residents are held at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Tap the directions link if you would like a map before your first visit about colour.
For a broken or painful tooth, phone (204) 338-3003 instead of using the form. A submitted request becomes an appointment once the clinic confirms it.
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Ask our teamWhitening is aimed at natural enamel and is not generally expected to change crown materials, which is why the order of treatments is worth discussing.
Sometimes that sequence is possible, and sometimes the tooth needs protection sooner. The dentist can tell you which applies once the tooth is examined.
Colour is checked at try-in before the crown is cemented. If you whiten afterward, ask what your options are, as the crown may not follow the change.
Preparation is normally done with local anesthetic, so most people feel pressure or vibration instead. Mild sensitivity afterward should ease.
It depends on how much sound tooth remains. A filling or an onlay may suit smaller damage, while a crown is for broader support.
Send a request through this page or call (204) 338-3003, and note any whitening plans in your message so shade can be part of that first conversation on McPhillips Street.
Depending on your tooth and your goals, one of these may come up while you plan a crown.
Explore professional teeth whitening in Winnipeg for lifting stains and brightening your smile, including candidacy, shade goals and sensitivity.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Sort out the order
Request a time at the McPhillips Street clinic, and the clinic will be in touch to settle the details.
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